King Britt

likes to express his creations through Deep House, Hip Hop, Broken Beat and Funk and has been honing his DJ and production since he began his tenure in 1992. As a remixer, the Philadelphia native has funked everyone from Macy Gray to Yoko Ono and Femi Kuti and released countless records under monikers like Scuba, Oba Funke, Sylk 130. He recently recorded the hilarious techno LP «Nova Dream Sequence» and the soundtrack for «Miami Vice».

From one of the greatest bands of all time. This song is one of the most amazing ever written... so emotional and free.

you prepare a candle light dinner?

Stevie Wonder - Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants

you go to a club?

I can’t answer that ... I hate clubs... hehehe

you cook?

Ivana Santilli - Golden Sea

It’s an amazing song and she taught me how to be creative in the kitchen. Or any track by the Neptunes.

you prepare for an important date?

Sting - I Burn For You

you are in a depressive mood?

Tears For Fears - Mad World

you drive a car late at night?

Carl Craig - Landcruising

I just started driving and I don’t play music yet. It would distract me. But I hope to play «Landcruising» one day.

you fall asleep?

An indian drone.

you make love?

Art Of Noise - Moments In Love

Manuel Göttsching - E2-E4

I take my time... hehehe.

you sit in a plane?

The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?

I let my iPod DJ for me... shuffle them up! I only put songs in there for travelling! For instance: «How Soon Is Now»?

you wake up?

Coldplay - Speed Of Sound

a song that reminds you of school

James Brown - It's A Man's World

My dad owned a barber shop and used to play this all the time.

best Stevie Wonder song

Stevie Wonder - Living in the City

I remember having the 8 track tape playing this over and over.... it was the blueprint for SYLK 130.

a record you fell in love to

Art Of Noise - Moments In Love

I remember playing this song when I lost my virginity. Obviously I fell in love.

the song to be played at your funeral

The Smiths - Asleep

The best song about death. But I’m being creamted so....

a song that evokes the greatest summer of your life

Digable Planets - Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat)

I was tour DJ for them and was there through the whole process of signing and recording. This song definitely represents life changing years and the summer of all summers...Also: Enya - Carribean Blue. June 4, 2004... when my daughter Summer Azul was born.

your ultimate heartbreak song

Level 42 - It's Over

I remember leaving this on a girl's machine after we talked in person... deep words man.

Guided by Voices - Motor Away

Lucy

perfect anthem for Philadelphia

Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom

No explanation needed!

first record you bought

AC/DC - Back In Black

I was so into the drums on this record... «you shook me all night long» ...yeah! proper mirror business.

Gwyneth Herbert

Finger Magazine

Issue 6

News

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The Chromatics are finally back. After their very promising debut they took some time to come back with an album that finally shows the full potential of what Johnny Jewel & co is capable of. Where «In The City» left off ...